Denis Villeneuve's Dune

[Merlin1958]

My most anticipated movie this year!!

And last year too!

Ok me too but Come in guys.. more so than Neo’s return?!?!

Well... yeah. Do you not remember Reloaded and Revolutions? We have zero evidence that another Matrix film will come anywhere close to the original. As for Dune, Villeneuve is simply one of the greatest filmmakers working right now.

Pardon my ignorance, but what has he done before that makes you so sure? Maybe there's something I should be looking for out there. Again, the trailers look very good, but so do a lot of trailers.

[Joe315]

My most anticipated movie this year!!

And last year too!

Ok me too but Come in guys.. more so than Neo’s return?!?!

Well... yeah. Do you not remember Reloaded and Revolutions? We have zero evidence that another Matrix film will come anywhere close to the original. As for Dune, Villeneuve is simply one of the greatest filmmakers working right now.

Pardon my ignorance, but what has he done before that makes you so sure? Maybe there's something I should be looking for out there. Again, the trailers look very good, but so do a lot of trailers.

Blade runner 2049, sicario, prisoners were all pretty good

[Lookwhoitis]

My most anticipated movie this year!!

And last year too!

Ok me too but Come in guys.. more so than Neo’s return?!?!

Well... yeah. Do you not remember Reloaded and Revolutions? We have zero evidence that another Matrix film will come anywhere close to the original. As for Dune, Villeneuve is simply one of the greatest filmmakers working right now.

Pardon my ignorance, but what has he done before that makes you so sure? Maybe there's something I should be looking for out there. Again, the trailers look very good, but so do a lot of trailers.

Blade runner 2049, sicario, prisoners were all pretty good

Don't forget ARRIVAL

[MikeDuke]

Arrival was awesome.

[Joe315]

My most anticipated movie this year!!

And last year too!

Ok me too but Come in guys.. more so than Neo’s return?!?!

Well... yeah. Do you not remember Reloaded and Revolutions? We have zero evidence that another Matrix film will come anywhere close to the original. As for Dune, Villeneuve is simply one of the greatest filmmakers working right now.

Pardon my ignorance, but what has he done before that makes you so sure? Maybe there's something I should be looking for out there. Again, the trailers look very good, but so do a lot of trailers.

Blade runner 2049, sicario, prisoners were all pretty good

Don't forget ARRIVAL

Haven’t seen it so I couldn’t list it.

[fernandito]

Arrival is arguably his best film. It's my personal favorite, anyway. Followed closely by Sicario.

[webstar1000]

Arrival is arguably his best film. It's my personal favorite, anyway. Followed closely by Sicario.

Arrival is so good but Prisoners is my fav. I’d say Incendies is my second fav. I really fell in love with that film. It’s my favourite foreign language film of all time!

[Lookwhoitis]

I will tell you guys... If you have not read Ted Chiang yet do yourself a favor and check out his collections. He is a Master of the short format. He wrote the novella that arrival was based on and it really is a mindfuck. Part of my being on the side of the fence that proclaims Villeneuve is a Maestro is his work in adapting that story (which was difficult to adapt in how metaphysical it is) I really recommend y'all reading the story "Story of Your Life" that Arrival is based upon.

It is very seldom that you get two legitimate virtuosos putting their own stamp on a story like King and Kubrick did. In my opinion Chiang's source work and Villeneuve's intelligent adaptation certainly qualify.

[Cook]

100% agree, Ted Chiang is quite the author.
His latest short format "Exhalation".. pretty damn good

I will tell you guys... If you have not read Ted Chiang yet do yourself a favor and check out his collections. He is a Master of the short format. He wrote the novella that arrival was based on and it really is a mindfuck. Part of my being on the side of the fence that proclaims Villeneuve is a Maestro is his work in adapting that story (which was difficult to adapt in how metaphysical it is) I really recommend y'all reading the story "Story of Your Life" that Arrival is based upon.

It is very seldom that you get two legitimate virtuosos putting their own stamp on a story like King and Kubrick did. In my opinion Chiang's source work and Villeneuve's intelligent adaptation certainly qualify.

[mae]

I wanted to get a hardcover copy of Ted Chiang's first collection to go along with the new one (Exhalation) and god they're so expensive! The first Tor edition. I see there was also a Sub Press limited that I also missed the boat on. So there is no affordable hardcover edition of it? Are there any plans for a trade 20th anniversary edition?

[mae]

[webstar1000]

Oh. My. WOW. I am so pumped. I love his work.... THAT girl Zendaya??? IS THE NEXT big thing. Im saying it now and I did when I first seen her in Homecoming. She is beautiful, strong, sexy, commanding the scene in every way. HUGE fan here. I cannot wait for this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hunchback Jack]

I wanted to get a hardcover copy of Ted Chiang's first collection to go along with the new one (Exhalation) and god they're so expensive! The first Tor edition. I see there was also a Sub Press limited that I also missed the boat on. So there is no affordable hardcover edition of it? Are there any plans for a trade 20th anniversary edition?

Yeah, the SubPress editions are very nice indeed, but very expensive on the secondary market. I’m fortunate to have a matching numbered set of Stories/Exhalation, but they were bought direct from SubPress on preorder.

The Tor edition is probably your best bet. But it will take patience.

[Hunchback Jack]

Yeah, Dune is looking very promising indeed. I do think Dune is a very difficult novel to adapt, and we are not going to get a movie entirely faithful to the source material. That’s okay though - Villeneuve seems to have found a tone I really like, and a style not a million miles away from Lynch’s version.

Villeneuve has proven he can handle big budget SF (BR2049) and smart, thoughtful SF (Arrival) Dune looks like it’s in good hands. I’m really looking forward to it.

[Merlin1958]

I thought this was a pretty good breakdown of the latest trailer for this very anticipated film............................

May help tide us over to the release date anyway!!! LOL This guy does a lot of MCU reviews and breakdowns that I have always felt he does a very good job with. Check it out and I think you will agree!!

[mae]

I wanted to get a hardcover copy of Ted Chiang's first collection to go along with the new one (Exhalation) and god they're so expensive! The first Tor edition. I see there was also a Sub Press limited that I also missed the boat on. So there is no affordable hardcover edition of it? Are there any plans for a trade 20th anniversary edition?

Yeah, the SubPress editions are very nice indeed, but very expensive on the secondary market. I’m fortunate to have a matching numbered set of Stories/Exhalation, but they were bought direct from SubPress on preorder.

The Tor edition is probably your best bet. But it will take patience.

Yeah I’ve added it to price watch at CamelCamelCamel, but I don’t know if it will drop to double digits any time soon.

[Merlin1958]

Just because you are a internet movie reviewer doesn't mean you should review every movie!!! This woman has no business offering her opinion on this film what so ever, IMHO. However, in the interest of giving everyone a voice that has one for your information......................................

She has never read the books and happily states she never intends to do so!!! Though, I suppose as someone who has no clue about the source material her perspective is somehow worth taking under advisement. LOL
Sad, because generally I like her reviews ands break downs for MCU material, but she is clearly out of her element here. Never the less, take a look and post your thoughts below. What a shame IMHO

Edit: I mean she can't even pronounce half the names of the characters nor does she seem to have any clue as to what is happening if not a direct reference to the '84 film!!! Just so wrong, wrong, wrong IMHO!!!

[CRinVA]

Just because you are a internet movie reviewer doesn't mean you should review every movie!!! This woman has no business offering her opinion on this film what so ever, IMHO. However, in the interest of giving everyone a voice that has one for your information......................................

She has never read the books and happily states she never intends to do so!!! Though, I suppose as someone who has no clue about the source material her perspective is somehow worth taking under advisement. LOL
Sad, because generally I like her reviews ands break downs for MCU material, but she is clearly out of her element here. Never the less, take a look and post your thoughts below. What a shame IMHO

Edit: I mean she can't even pronounce half the names of the characters nor does she seem to have any clue as to what is happening if not a direct reference to the '84 film!!! Just so wrong, wrong, wrong IMHO!!!

Wow - i couldn't listen to it all. Read the damn books!

Personally I am psyched for this movie to hit the theatres.

[mae]

It's not a requirement to read the books to be able to comments on a trailer or analyze a movie. That said, her credentials and strengths are in comics, so I always go to her for comics-related stuff, even if I don't always agree with her takes (she hated Birds of Prey and keeps crapping on it every chance she gets while I absolutely loved it).

[webstar1000]

It's not a requirement to read the books to be able to comments on a trailer or analyze a movie. That said, her credentials and strengths are in comics, so I always go to her for comics-related stuff, even if I don't always agree with her takes (she hated Birds of Prey and keeps crapping on it every chance she gets while I absolutely loved it).

KNOWING the source material SHOULD and HAS to be a requirement. It is simply a must.... in order to do what she does. It loses credibility. Bill is right 100%. She had none before with me.. and this just solidifies that she is a buffoon.

[mae]

It's not a requirement to read the books to be able to comments on a trailer or analyze a movie. That said, her credentials and strengths are in comics, so I always go to her for comics-related stuff, even if I don't always agree with her takes (she hated Birds of Prey and keeps crapping on it every chance she gets while I absolutely loved it).

KNOWING the source material SHOULD and HAS to be a requirement. It is simply a must.... in order to do what she does. It loses credibility. Bill is right 100%. She had none before with me.. and this just solidifies that she is a buffoon.

Do you always read the source material before watching any adaptation?

[webstar1000]

It's not a requirement to read the books to be able to comments on a trailer or analyze a movie. That said, her credentials and strengths are in comics, so I always go to her for comics-related stuff, even if I don't always agree with her takes (she hated Birds of Prey and keeps crapping on it every chance she gets while I absolutely loved it).

KNOWING the source material SHOULD and HAS to be a requirement. It is simply a must.... in order to do what she does. It loses credibility. Bill is right 100%. She had none before with me.. and this just solidifies that she is a buffoon.

Do you always read the source material before watching any adaptation?

No I do not. But nor do I do what she does. Little different...

[Still Servant]

Siskel and Ebert reviewed thousands of films. I'm sure many were adapted from books. I doubt they were familiar with the source material before evaluating the film. They were film critics. They were giving their opinion on the quality of the film. Knowledge of the source material is 100% not required.

[Merlin1958]

Siskel and Ebert reviewed thousands of films. I'm sure many were adapted from books. I doubt they were familiar with the source material before evaluating the film. They were film critics. They were giving their opinion on the quality of the film. Knowledge of the source material is 100% not required.

I hear you and don't disagree but, you have to admit she does, in this video anyway, come off like a complete idiot. Ideally, I would think you'd do a little basic research before hand or, maybe she just should have skipped the trailer and waited to view the entire film before offering a critique or breakdown. Of course, its just my opinion on this one video.

Also, FWIW, I don't recall, Siskel & Ebert ever breaking down a trailer like this in the day. I may be wrong just don't remember one.

[webstar1000]

A friend of a friend got to view Dune. I chatted with him briefly... he said it might be his favourite movie of all time. He stated that it will fall among the greatest SciFi of all time without a doubt and that the movie blew by (its long) and left dying for more.... Talking with him made me even more exited to see this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!